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2015 BMW X5
Mileage
67,246
Service Date
10/9/2024
Services Performed
) Front Tension Strut Bushings worn. Recommend replace. ) Rt/rear shock is seeping ; Cleaned off, Monitor for now. ) Engine Oil leaks from oil filler neck seal and possible upper engine oil pan and lower oil pan gaskets. Recommend replace oil filler neck seal and clean all leaks and monitor at next service interval. ) Brake Fluid looks fairly clean, but should be flushed every 2 yrs. Ask client regarding service history. Client stated that Brake Flush was recently performed. ) Auxiliary Battery test weak at 105 cca ; Also, Aux battery is 2014 production date. Recommend replacement. Note* Main Systems Battery is Good. ________________________________________________________ ) ** Engine Air Filters dusty/dirty. Recommend Replace. ) ** Cabin Filter Replacement due every 2 yrs. Ask Client regard previous service history ; Client stated cabin filter has been replaced. ) ** Spark Plug Replacement due at 60k miles. Ask Client regard previous service history.
Clean Residual oil from engine area ; Upper & Lower Engine oil pan ; Recommend to re-inspect at next service visit.
CORNELIA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/10/2024
2009 BMW X5
Mileage
104,732
Service Date
6/9/2023
Services Performed
Found Brake Fluid Flush Service Light on. Recommend brake Fluid Flush Service – Client to Re-schedule. Note* Client had Engine Oil & Filter Change performed at 103,495 miles. Next oil change will be due at 108,500 miles.
Found Rt/side outer brake bulb burned out. Replaced Rt/side outer brake bulb. No Charge.
DARLENE C. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/9/2023
2005 BMW 530i
Mileage
190,415
Service Date
9/8/2022
Services Performed
Perform Synthetic Engine Oil & Filter Change
) Hood Support shocks weak/worn. ) Engine Oil Pan leaking , Light/moderate. Previously recommended reseal.
CYNTHIA C. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/8/2022
2015 BMW 535i
Mileage
102,179
Service Date
5/6/2022
Services Performed
Estimate Oil Pan Repair/Replace
Repair Engine Oil Pan ; Perform Installation of over-sized repair bolt kit.
Performed Synthetic Engine Oil & Filter Change ; with engine oil pan repair.
) Rt/frt wheel has bend on inner edge ; Recommend repair at wheel repair shop. ) All tires worn at or near wear bars ; also tires have light cracking ; Recommend replacements. ) Brake Pads warning light coming on ; Reset on dash.
DOM J. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/7/2022
2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe
Mileage
121,744
Service Date
8/23/2021
Services Performed
Vehicle does need a transmission mount and both side engine mounts; Vibration can be felt at idle and driving. However, the driveshaft center support/bearing is broken and there is an excessive vibration from the driveshaft on acceleration. Needs new center driveshaft support.
Could not verify squeak noise from belt drive. Engine Belt ok at this time; pulleys ok and no belt cracking.
) Engine oil dark/dirty; Recommend Engine oil & filter change. Also needs new oil filler cap, cracked. ) Engine air filter dirty; Recommend replace. ) Cabin filter Dirty; Recommend replace. ) Brake Fluid Dirty; Recommend Brake Flush. ) Brake pad low warning coming on maintenance computer; Front brake pad sensor worn through but front pads are new; Recommend replace front brake pad sensor.,,, Also, Rear brake pads worn and sensor is contacting rotor; Rear brake rotors lipped and scored; Recommend replace Rear Brake Pads and Rotors. ) Center Support Bearing worn/broken ; Excessive vibration from driveshaft ; Recommend replacement. ) Front Thrust Rod arm bushings; Recommend replace bushings. ) Engine vibration felt at idle and driving; Recommend to replace both engine mounts and transmission mount. ) Check Engine light On; Scan for codes; Found 16 codes relating to misfiring and VANOS cam advance ; Erased codes for now , But Additional Diagnosis required when codes are redetected. Note* Dirty engine oil can cause erroneous VANOS Codes. ) RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS CRACK IN ONE OF THE SPOKES; NEEDS NEW WHEEL. Note* During repairs and after test drive we noticed a couple of other issues; ) The valve cover gasket is leaking; Recommend reseal. ) There is a coolant leak, possibly residual from the radiator itself or the seals from the radiator coolant hoses; Monitor possible leak for now. ) Found Trunk will not release/open. Found Valet Lockout switch in center console was activated; Turned switch off, and trunk now works.
Perform Synthetic Engine Oil & Filter Change
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT – Remove & Replace
CABIN AIR FILTER – Remove & Replace
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS – Remove & Replace – Engine and Transmission , All
Perform Brake Fluid Flush Service
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING – Remove & Replace
RUSSELL B. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/23/2021
2015 BMW 528i
Mileage
95,142
Service Date
3/26/2021
Services Performed
Front brake pads worn at approx 3mm. Front brake rotors ok at this time. Recommend to replace front brake pads.
Perform Synthetic EngineOil & Filter Change
JIN K. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/27/2021
2009 BMW X5
Mileage
85,042
Service Date
2/16/2021
Services Performed
) Vehicle has slow/weak crank when starting. Test vehicle battery; Found Battery Weak; Battery production date 2014; Recommend to replace vehicle battery. ) Front and Rear brakes at approx 4mm; Monitor for now.
Found engine oil leaking from top of valve cover near eccentric sensor seal. Smoke leak test intake system and found engine oil leaking from hairline crack in top of valve cover. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE VALVE COVER AND CLEAN AS MUCH RESIDUAL ENGINE OIL FROM ENGINE AREA. THEN MONITOR FOR ANY ADDITIONAL LEAKS.
Found Menu button in center console will bind/stick intermittently; mechanical malfunction with Menu button. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE MENU BUTTON/SWITCH IN CENTER CONSOLE.
VALVE COVER – Remove & Replace – 30i
DARLENE C. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/17/2021
2017 BMW X3
Mileage
25,289
Service Date
11/11/2020
Services Performed
) Engine air filter dirty; Recommend replace. ) Brake fluid ok for now; On Board maintenance computer recommends Brake Flush on 6/2021.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT – Remove & Replace – All Applicable Models
Perform synthetic engine oil and filter change
Remove old wheel lock and install new wheel lock set
Vehicle has Run Flat tires. Front tires are partial worn and have slight chunking; will need new front tires soon. Recommend to rotate tires for now; However, we cannot locate the wheel lock removal socket.
PRABHA C. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/11/2020
2014 BMW 435i
Mileage
82,882
Service Date
6/4/2020
Services Performed
1) Front brake pads at approx 3mm; Front brake rotors worn/lipped; Recommend front brake pads and rotors. 2) Wheel lug bolts are too short; Recommend Tapered seat bolts; 14 X 1.25 thread; 30mm Length. 3) Engine oil and filter change due on dash 4) Thrust rod bushings leaking/worn; Recommend replace and align. 5) Engine oil leaking; turbo line and oil pan gasket.
Pressure test cooling system; found bleeder screw leaking/cracked. Bleeder screw broken off in coolant reservoir; Extract broken bleeder screw. Replaced bleeder screw with updated brass bleeder screw replacement. Re-pressure test cooling system and road test; cooling system normal operation after repairs.
DAVID E. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/4/2020
2015 BMW X5
Mileage
60,064
Service Date
10/18/2019
Services Performed
Found oil filter o-ring leaking , replace o-ring and clean oil from engine area
DARRELL G. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/18/2019

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